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Hike

Basin Cataract

8.7 mi out & back · 709 ft gain · 7,198 ft high point · Easy

Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Basin Cataract trail extends 4.5 miles one way, gaining 598 feet.

Elevation

709 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.9 mi from the trailhead
Moose Creek Cabin
Campground · Montana
11.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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15 mi from you
Haystack
- Summits Haystack Mountain
- Inside Deerlodge National Forest
- 2,139 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 2,139 ft gain · Easy
Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 540 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 709 ft round trip
High point: 7,198 ft
Low point: 6,694 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 46.3552° N · 112.2192° W

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Moose Creek Campground

Campground

13.5 mi from the trailhead

Kading Cabin

Campground · Montana

11 mi from you

Thunderbolt Mountain

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Helena National Forest
5,007 ft of climbing

22.3 mi loop · 5,007 ft gain · Easy

Helena National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lookout

Summits Thunderbolt Mountain
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,996 ft of climbing

14.6 mi out & back · 2,996 ft gain · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

L.o. Connection

Ends at Cottonwood Lake
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
3,275 ft of climbing

16.4 mi loop · 3,275 ft gain · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Casey Peak

Summits Casey Peak
Inside Helena National Forest
1,403 ft of climbing

2.2 mi out & back · 1,403 ft gain · Moderate

Helena National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

North Arm

Ends at Whitetail Reservoir
Inside Deerlodge National Forest
2,124 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 2,124 ft gain · Easy

Deerlodge National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°44°Sunny
Fri69°35°Sunny
Sat54°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun54°35°Mostly Cloudy
Mon51°31°Chance Light Rain
Tue53°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 13 mph SSW

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